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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-06
uTAH's BID FOR STATEHOOD.
A Constitutional Prohibition of Polyg amy
and Bigamy Proposed.

Constitutional Prohibition of Polyg amy
and Bigamy Proposed.
SALT LAKE CITY, July 6.-The committee
having that branch of the subject in charge
has reported to the Mormon constitutional
convention the following article upon big
amy and polygamy:
Article ID section u Bigamy and polygamy
being considered incompatible with republican
form Of government, each Of them is hereby for
hidden and declared a misdemeanor Any person
who shall violate this section, shall conviction
thereof be punished by fine of not more than
1900, and by imprisonment for a term of not
less than six months nor more than three years.
This section shall be construed as operative with
out the aid of legislation, and the offences pro
hbited by this section shall not be barred by any
statute of limitation within three years after the
commission of the offense nor the power of par
don extend thereunto until such pardon shall
have been approved by the president of the
United States
Proviso to article lion amendments:
Provided, That section 12 of article IA shall not
be amended or in any way changed until any
amendment revision or change as proposed
| thereto shall be by congress approved and such
approval be proclaimed by the president; and il
not so ratified and proclaimed, said section shall
-emain perpetual.
IHe upol bHtoe StCtiUlb Ttoi
is that polygamy, having been declared IN
| unlawful, and there being no recognition OF
| religious bodies under our system of govern
| ment, the question is a purely political one
| and while the government can not treat with
| Mormon religious body, congress may, as a
| political measure, make concessions in view
| of an established condition of society where
| local legislation recognizes it.
| These provisions seem to cover the entire
| ground of objections that have been raised OF
this important point against Utahs admis
sion into the union. They are regarded a.
| iron clad. They have been fully discussed III
| committee and caucus, so there is no doubt
| they will be passed by the convention. They
| are now in committee of the whole. 1t il
thought they will prove a settlement of tbs
vexations Mormon problem.
| The gentiles, however, are not satisfied with
the plank. They say itsimply makes bigamy
and polygamy a misdemeanor, outlaws prose
cution after three years, and declares there il
no need of legislation to enforce that article
1t is silent on unlawful cohabitation. TIL,
proposed article is regarded by the gentiles a
a very transparent dodge, meant and certain
| to be of no practical effect.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-06
Failures In Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, July &c. B. Whitman has
filed deed of trust for the benefit of credit
ors to F. c. Slingiuff, who gave bond fol
s40,0 600 Fred W. Whitman filed a similar
deed to the same trustee, who filed another
bond for $40, 900 The Baltimore Plow com
pany also executed deed of trust to Sling
huff who gave $4,000 bond, E. B, Whit
man is president of the Baltimore Plow com
pany, and agent for some of the largest
northern manufacturers. Fred w. Whitman
is in partnership with E, B. Whitman in the
management of an agricultural implement
business on Pratt street. The trustee is una,
ble TO make statement of assets or liabilities
of the concerns until the proper papers are
prepared.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-06
THE ARENA OF MUSCLE.


Cornell Wins College Boat Race.
WORCESTER Mass, July 6.-At Lake Quin-
sigamond Tuesday afternoon Cornell won the
mile and half straight-away race for four
cared crews of the intercollegiate association.
The race was very holly contested. Cornell
and Bowdom were the only starters Cornell
got the best start, and the stroke was from 81
to fl all the way through. Both boats crossed
the line SO close together that it was hard tc
tell which had won. The Judges on short
said that Cornell crossed two feet ahead OF
Bowdoin Official time, minutes and $3.50
seconds This is probably several seconds toe
fast, as the water was very rough and bott
boats shipped considerable water Both crews
were much exhausted, Peck and Fielder. Of
Cornell, and Narney, of Bowdoin, especially
so. Cornell has won the inter collegiate cham
pionShip and a silver cup
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-06
BANKING SKULLDUGGERY.
HARPER, OF FIDELITY FAME, TELLS
WHAT HE KNOWS

Regarding the Way Some Cincinnati Bank
ers Keep Their Trusts-An Insight into a
State of Things That Suggests Striped
Clothes for Several People, If True-As-
sorted Immoralities.
CINCINNATI July &c L. Harper the
vice president of the Fidelity bank, who is
now in the county Jail awaiting trial on the
charge of crooked transactions, said to re-
porter that he bought stock of the bank the
day before the failure, and on Saturday be-
fore the fatal Tuesday he put $50, 600 on de-
posit
IF that bank examiner had not come,
continued Harper, everything would have
been all right At the time of the Handy
wheat deal the safe of the Third National
bank was Quilted, not a thing in it, and an
agreement was entered into by five gentle
men to pay Ammi Baldwin, the cashier,
$1,000 apiece for saying nothing about what
was going on. Those gentlemen we've George
Wiltshire, president of the Third National
bank, William Woods, vice president; w. H.
Chatfield, Joseph Wiltshire and myself. The
only one who paid Baldwin $40 was my
self, and that is all he got for his services.
The other four never fulfilled their agree
| ment That agreement was in writing
and signed by those gentlemen, and it is now
in my possession"
1.-THE presence of the bank examiner" con
| tinued Harper, twas caused by the activity
of Mr. j. D. Hearne, of the Third national
Mr. Hearne became quiet all at once and
| quit talking about the Fidelity, and the
reason of that is because Mrs. Baldwin went
10 Gen. Hickenlooper, president of the gas
company, and told him that he must make
| Mr.. Hearne stop talking about her husband
on she would tell an interesting story about
| Mr.. Hearne, and some transactions between
| him and Gen. Hickenlooper. Mrs. Baldwin
| referred to the fact that the sanctimonious
| Hearne stole the books of the old Third ma
| tional bank to prevent the county auditor
| from examining them TO ascertain how much
| the gas company had had deposited there
| The theft was committed SO that evidence
| upon which to base demand upon the gas
company for back taxes might be put out Of
| the way. In that way the county, through
| Hearne's criminal actions, was defrauded out
| of large amout of taxes. The stolen book
are still in evidence, and can be found" Mr.
Harper, in concluding, told how he helped
| Chatfield and Woods and Wiltshire in tht
Handy wheat deal; that his money save
1 them, and that if he had not furnished il
those men would he where he is now
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-06
OHIO UNION LABOR MEN.


The Ticket They Selected and Demands of
Their Platform.
COLUMBUS, Ohio. July 1.-THE Union La
Dor state convention adopted a platform
nominated a full state ticket and concluded
their business Tuesday. The ticket nomin-
ated is as follows: Governor, John Seitz, of
Tifiin: lieutenant governor, J. F. Mcdonald,
of Springfield supreme judge, Tim OCon-
nor, of Cincinnati luIg ternH; Granville F.
Tuttle of gainesville short term). auditor of
state, o. j. Sutton of Akron; state treasurer,
E. H. Hunter, of Alliance; attorney general,
William Baker Of Newark, member of the
board of public works, Carl A. kaeder, of
Cleveland
A platform was adopted, which declares,
among other things, that the natural agencies
of production and distribution are seized by
syndicates of spectators and gamblers, te
whom every productive industry in the land
is compelled to pay tribute. Laws are en-
| acted in the special interest of combinations
of aggregated wealth to the deti iment of botl
producer and consumer. 1t demands that the
laws against the employment of bribery
force, or intimidation to secure nominations
or elections to public office he rigidly enforced
and that free drinks or lunches at saloons shall
be declared bribery by statute; that all
banks shall be required to give security te
the state for the average amount of their de-
| posits; declares that speculation in the neces
saries of life 'cornering" the market, anC
dealing in margins" and futures, 'are ru
inous to legitimate business, highly democrat
| izing, and We denounce the courts of Ohit
| for failing to enforce laws declaring such act
| criminal offenses;" declares that all dscrim
| nations by employers against lawful associa
| tions of employees to secure their rights VIC
late constitutional rights of the citizens, ant
| should be declared felony.
| state central committee was appointef
! with j. b. Carter chairman and George W
| Nye secretary.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-06

PTTTsBURG, July 6-That the coke opera
tors in the Connellsville region are apprehen-
sive of serious interference with their plans
for resuming operations is very evident
from the fact that there arrived in this city
Tuesday morning. coming from the east and
west $50 Pinkerton detectives. These officers
were Immediately forwarded TO the coke re
gion with Instructions to promptly arrest
any one interfering with the men who go to
work The operators are hopeful, however,
that by the end of the week fires will be
burning in all of the ovens, and that in an
other week steps will be taken looking to the
adoption of sliding scale of wages that will
be acceptable to bosh sides
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-06
MISCELLANEOUS WiCkEDNESS.


PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July 6 -William Furl,
who for three years past has held the position
of chief bookkeeper for J. ]. Seeds & Co,
better known as the Philadelphia Hat com
pany, at the northwest corner of Eighth and
Cine streets, disappeared on Saturday night
taking with him about 81 900 belonging to his
employers. 1t was learned when inquiry was
made at his boarding house that he had not
been there since Friday. Furl is an English
man, aged % years, and it is said that he was
engaged to be married to a young lady resid
ing at Port Jeryis N Y
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-06

CHICAGO, July 6-The third game between
the home club and New York took plact
Tuesday, and the result put Chicago
second in the league by percentage, although
the White Stockings are still behind Boston
and New York i'll actual games won, they
having played the lowest number of any
league club. The record Tuesday was as fol.
lows: At Chicago-Chicago IS, New Y ork
3; at Detroit-Detroit 16, Boston S; at Indi
napolis--Indianapoll ), Washington +
Philadelphia Pittsburg postponed-rain
Association scores: At Louisvile-Louis-
vile 10, Athletic T. No other games played
Northwestern league. At St Paul-St Pau
49, Minneapolis 8 at Eau Claire-Eau Claire
90 Duluth 3: at Des Moines-Des MONIES 4
La Crosse :--twelvv innings
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-06

PORTLAND, Me, July 6--Prefessor Charles
H Grinely. accompanied by newspaper re-
porter, made balloon ascension from Lin
coin park Monday. At the height of 500
feet the balloon struck a westerly eurren
and was carried swiftly out to sea. An at
tempt was made to land on one of the islands
in the harbor, but without avail, and the
balloon descended thirty-fve miles from
shore in Casco bay. The men were dragged
through the water at a rapid rate for two
miles, when they were rescued in an exhaust
ed condition by the crew of yacht.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-06

CINCINNATI, July 6,-When the cablegram
from Rome concerning the accommodation
of DR.. McGlynn by the pope was shown Henry
George he said it was the most outrageous
piece of interference in the history of Amer.
lean politics, and that DR.. McGlynn would
never back down from his position; that it
would not bulge the Roman Catholics of New
York; that the holy see was seeking to regain
its temporal power; that the pope had power
to excommunieate only delinquents, and that
DR. McGlynn would live and die Roman
Catholic and a priest of the Roman Catholic
church. the communication of Rome TO the
contrary Notwithstanding
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-06

BURLINGTON, Vt, July 6-The American
Institute of Instruction began its fifty eight
annual meeting here Tuesday. Governo
Ormsbee delivered the address of welcome, {.
which J. Milton Hall, president of the insti
tute, responded. After an address by Hon
W. E. Howard of Vermont, in favor of tn,
township system of schools as against thu
district system, the conference adjourned fol
the day
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-06

New YORK, July 6.-Dr. LOOMS was sum
moned to visit Jacob Sharp in Ludlow street
Jail Tuesday. He advised a consultation and
the sheriff gave the necessary permission.
Drs. jacob and Draper were called by DR..
LOOMS, and long consultation was had DR..
LOOMS declined to state the result, but told
the reporters that written statement would
be made to the court There is no doubt that
Mr.. Sharp is seriously i'll If the doctors ad-
wise it he will probably be ordered to prison
hOspltal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-06

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July 6-The conven-
ton called by the Textile Workers Progress
sive union, which has been meeting at the
new union hall, has practically completed its
work The convention decided to make ap-
plication to have the union join the Confed-
Grafton of Trades unions, and the constitution
of the Union TO be modified so as to conform
with the constitution of the Trades union A
resolution was also passed recommending that
whenever practical the union and its assem-
blies shall act Independently in politics and
take such action in political affairs, local and
national, as VIII best serve to promote the oh
ject of the organization
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-06
DESOLATED CLARENDON.
THE FIRE SWEPT Pennsylvania
TOWN A TOTAL RUIN.

Three Hundred Buildings succumb to the
Raging Flames ard 1,aO0 People Homo
less and Destitute-The Calamity the
Work of Revengeful Saloonkeeper, Who
Is in the Grip of the Law.
PITTsBuRG, Pa, July Gan Erie special to
The Leader says: Meagre reports from Clar-
endon, Pa, are that the terrible fire expert
enced there broke out simultaneously in swo
different places. The local fire department
was unable to cope with the flames and by
the time assistance arrived the water works
was in ruins and the engines were unable to
go into service The entire town was de-
stroyed, and at this time it is impossible TO
give list of the losses more than to estimate
that there are 1000 people homeless and over
800 buildings burned. Relief trains were run
ming to Clarendon Tuesday, as the people are
without food and have not the means to pro-
cure it. Hundreds escaped in their night
clothes and have taken refuge in the hills
One man, unknown, was burned to death in
Munns feed store. But few of the buildings
were insured. Fifty derricks and over 100
oil tanks were burned All telegraph wires
are destroyed The people who can are leav-
ing by train for places of refuge
On Railroad street twenty-five buildings
were burned; on Main street forty-four build
ings; thirty single dwellings, ten business
places, thirty tenement houses and half a
dozen private residences were burned on Elk
change street Among the burned buildings
are the postoffice, the Weaver and Henry
hotels the waterworks building, and the
Clarendon and Brunswick hotels. The whole
fire loss is not less than goo, and proba-
bly, near 100000
There is a theory of incendiarisrn for pur-
poses of robbery and another of fireworks to
account for the beginning of the conaagra-
ton
LATER-Tbe fire started in the Snow plan
ing mill and also in the Weaver hotel, within
few minutes at bah places, and owing to
high wind the two fires soon got beyond
the control of the firemen The only valua-
BILE building in the town saved was the Phila
delphia & Erie depot. That the fire was OF
incendiary origin is pretty well established
1t is alleged that Mahony, proprietor of the
Weaver hotel, threatened to burn the town
on account of being refused a liquor license.
The fire started in room in his hotel and a
warrant has been sworn out for his arrest or
IA charge of arson. He had disappeared
while the fire was in progress, but searching
parties found him hiding in the woods. sir
miles from Clarendon He is now in War
rem jail and precautions are taken to prevent
a lynching A hackman named Sullivan wa;
seen about the Weaver hotel early in tbs
evening. drunk, and a charred body fouu6
in one of the rooms is supposed to be that o.
SuIIvnn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-06

PARIS, July "a short time ago an 1tal-
ian tenant in the Montmartre district was ar
rested and condemned to four months impris-
onment for assaulting his landlord, and Tues
day bomb was placed just outside the land
lords residence and exploded against the
wall A great hole was made III the side of
the building by the conclusion and every
window in the house was shattered, but for
tuuately none of the inmates were injured.
1t is suspected that the outrage was com
nitted by the Italians former neighbors and
comrades, and three of them, all members of
the Anarchist Anti Landlord league, have been
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-06

NEW YORK. July Alexander Shaler, ex
major general of the First division National
Guard state of New York, intends to figh,
the authorities for removing him from the
presidency of the board of health. His re
moval from that position was the result o.
charges of bribery made against him as 6
member of the armory board, in connection
with the selection of the Twelfth regiment
armory site. Shaler has obtained a wit Of
certiorari commanding the mayor to certify
the records to the supreme court, so that tbs
action of Mayor Grace may he reviewed
The writ has been referred to the cor poratioI
counsel
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-06

dressed by Cen Weaver, OF IOWA ne ae-
nounced the United States senate, and ,adyo-
Gated the election of senators by the people
He favors the abolition of the present bank
ing system. He also paid some attention to
the interstate commerce bill and to the entire
satisfaction of at least part of his hearers,
completely riddled it No reference was
made to Henry George or his theories.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-06

BUFFALO, N, Y, July 6-The extreme heat
of the past week had the effect of increasing
the death rate to almost double that of the
corresponding week last year. the deaths be-
ing ninety three and fifty respectively Chol-
era infantum is credited with the greatest
number of victims twenty three The Their
mometer at $40 Tuesday recorded IS de-
grees
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-06

PROVIDENCE, R. l., July s-Michael H.
Burke, aged l6, has been arrested, charged
with the murder of his stepfather, Patrick
Joyce The boy has served in the reform
school and has bad reputation. 1t appears
that Joyce and his stepson quarreled over the
formers refusal to give money to buy fire
works with, and the boy threw a pistol at
Joyce fracturins his skull, The boys mother,
Mrs JOYCE Is held as witness
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-06

New YORK, July q Joseph Quinn, aged p
was shot and fatally wounded Tuesday by Dan
lei Lyons. an ex-convict The men quarreled &
then threatened to get even with Quinn He
accordingly shot Quinn when the men met
Quinn was the champion amateur middle
weight catch-as- catch can wrestler. He was
member of the New York Athletic club aaC
the Pastime club and was well known as al
all-round athlete
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-06
What VIII the Next Move Re2

LONDON, July 6.-In the house of lords
Tuesday evening Lord Salisbury stated that
the extended time granted to Turkey for the
purpose of formally ratifying the Anglo
Turkish treaty regarding Egypt having ex-
pired Monday, leaving the treaty still I'M
signed by the sultan, the government had in.
structed Sir Henry Drummond Wolff, Brit
ish special commissioner, to hold no further
communication with the porte, and to depart
from Constantinople without delay.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-06

ANTWERP, July "A quantity of naph.
tina became ignited in drug store in this
city Tuesday, and caused an explosion which
wrecked the building. Ten persons were
buried in the debris, three of whom were re-
covered alive, but badly burned. Tho Others
have not ys. been taken cut, sra srs ssrtstn'
IL AsRd.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-06

SAN FRANCISCO, July 6.-First Sergeant
Samuel NJ. sopher, of Troop A, Second
United States cavalry, was shot and killed,
in the barracks Tuesday, by Private Thomas
n Bateman, of the same troop, whom he h ad
reprimanded for intoxication. Bsteman was
turned over to the civil authorities He en-
listed from Kentucky, and Sopher enlisted at
Chicago In 1884.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-06

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, July 1.-THE third
rate maD-of war froguois. seven guns relic
of the late war, has been ordered to Mare
Island for inspection. Her commander, Rich.
ard P. Leary, states that her timbers are SC
rotten that the pivot guns, fore and aft, can
not be used, and that it is unsafe to fire from
the port side Her officers think she will bs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-06

AUGUSTA, Ga, July 6.-Milo Thomas, 8
white man in the employ of the Port Roya
& Augusta railroad, slapped Charles Lock
ley, an 11-year-old negro, for abusive Ian,
guage toward him. The negro drew spring
back dagger and stabbed Thomas to the heart.
The boy was arrested
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-06

LONDON. July TT is stated that England
has obtained for her imports into Cuba and
Porto Rico the same treatment as is pre-
scribed by the Spanish conven-
ton. Thr arrangement, however, will only
remain IN operation during the present year
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-06

BROOKLYN, N Y, July 6-William
Waltz, aged H. while walking with some
friends placed pistol to his temple and fired,
inffieting wound which may prove fatal.
His only explanation to the police vas: II
didn't know it Was loaded"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-06

NEW YORK, July 6-The winning horse.
at Brighton Beach Tuesday were; Rebe
Friend, Il mile, 1:1634; Billy Cook,
mile, I;45@t; Young Duke, q mile
Ling, Ferg Kyle, l 4 miles, 2:139i
DAILY Oak, 4 mile, 1;3l54; Sam Brown
1 4 miles, over hurdles. 2231S
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-06

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July 6-Tbe Music
Teachers National association met in annual
convention in this city Tuesday morning.
Mayor Denny delivered the address of well
come, which was responded to by President
Levallee, of the association, after which pa
pers were read and discussed, and committees
appointed The meetings viii continue
throughout the week and will be attended by
prominent musicians from all sections Of the
country.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-06

The prettiest galloons fof trimming
Yachting dresses are Of wool with me
tallic fiytiifssi
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-06

When I was first married | used to
lore my wife so that could have eaten
her alisef'' And now7' 81 am sorry
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